The Eugene Police Department expands its drone program with a new FAA exemption
The Eugene Police Department recently received an FAA waiver to expand the reach of its drone program. The new waiver allows drone operators to fly beyond a visual line of sight at altitudes up to 200 feet, working from the police station. Eugene Police had to prove their 13 pilots are fully trained and the equipment...
Food vendors flock to rent space at Cottage Grove Public Market
The planned public market has a lot of opportunity according to two vendors who already set up shop ahead of a fundraiser to get the market off the ground.
Lane County deputies working to locate wanted suspect in eastern Lane County
OAKRIDGE, Ore. – Lane County deputies are looking to apprehend a wanted suspect who allegedly ran off into the woods south of McKenzie Bridge when a deputy tried to contact him on Wednesday. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, on April 16 a deputy patrolling in the area...
Eugene man facing assault, DUII charges for crash that injured five
MOHAWK, Ore. – A man is in jail after allegedly running from a crash Wednesday night that injured five people, including four children, the Lane County Sheriff’s Office said. According to the Lane County Sheriff’s Office, at about 8:30 p.m. on April 16, LCSO deputies and personnel with...
Fundraiser planned to help Cottage Grove Public Market get off the ground
There is some excitement surrounding the Cottage Grove Public Market. Still in it's early stages, they are looking for more vendors to help establish it.
Bend man arrested on warrants after rollover crash near Walton
WALTON, Ore. – Two people were taken to the hospital early Thursday morning and one person was arrested on warrants after a rollover car crash on Highway 126 near Walton, Oregon State Police said. Officials said the crash was reported at about 12:30 a.m. on April 17. OSP troopers...
Oops! What Happened to My Garden?
Making mistakes is an essential part of life — it’s the best way to learn, but it’s not exactly fun. Especially if it causes ruin to something you set out to nurture, like a garden. Gardening can be complicated, with a multitude of ways to screw it up. Read on to learn from others’ mistakes, gardening “boo-boo”...
Coming up on KEZI 9 News at 4: Protestors to show up at Eugene...
Protestors will rally in Eugene at the Saturday Market this weekend, and some vendors are nervous about the effect that will have on their business. Also, Cottage Grove is developing its business ecosystem. Chief Meteorologist Holden LeCroy has the weather.
Eugene police make arrest connected to March shooting murder
EUGENE, Ore. – Eugene police have made an arrest that they say is connected to a shooting murder that occurred in early March. On April 16, Eugene Police Department announced that their violent crimes unit had arrested Levi Rosenthal Eva, 18, earlier that day. Police said their investigators had connected Eva to an...
Bend man sentenced to 8 years in prison, lifetime loss of driver’s license in...
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A 25-year-old Bend man was sentenced Tuesday to more than eight years in prison and permanent loss of his driver's license after pleading guilty to criminally negligent homicide, DUII and assault in a 2023 rollover crash that claimed a La Pine man’s life. Bryce Tanner...